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'American Covid' Strain Drives Rise In UK Hospital Admissions: All You Need To Know
London has recorded the sharpest rise among regions, with its COVID-19 hospital admission rate increasing by 79%.
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Your Eyes Are Ageing Faster Than You Think: How Screen Exposure, Poor Sleep And Lifestyle Are Affecting Vision
Smartphones, laptops and other digital screens have become part of almost every waking hour. Add inadequate sleep, prolonged near work, sedentary habits, poor nutrition and insufficient time outdoors, and the result can be a growing burden of eye discomfort and visual problems.
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More Than 16,000 Doses Of Ervebo Vaccine Arrive In Ebola-Hit DR Congo
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history.
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Son Sends Rs 70,000 From Canada Monthly, Parents Lock It All In 'Committees': 'Makes No Sense'
Son in Canada sends money home, but parents' forced savings in committees limit household cash, leaving him frustrated.
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Eggs Sickens 98 People Across United States
Nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs, federal health officials have said.
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New Dengue Strain: Sri Lanka Launches Special Prevention Week
Colombo, June 15 (IANS) A new strain of the dengue virus now circulating in Sri Lanka is increasing the risk of transmission, Deputy Minister of Health Hansaka Wijemuni said, as authorities began a countrywide prevention program to control mosquito breeding and reduce infections on Monday.
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7 Exercises That Can Help Reduce Muscle Strain
Regular physical activity and proper muscle conditioning can help improve flexibility, strength, and overall muscle health, reducing the risk of future strains. Here are some exercises that can help reduce muscle strain.
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Ebola Explainer: Are Caregivers At A Higher Risk Of Catching The Bundibugyo Virus?
WHO experts warn that caregivers, family members, and frontline health workers face the highest risk of Ebola infection due to close contact with patients and bodily fluids. Here's how the virus spreads, who is most vulnerable, and how to stay protected.
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WHO Fast-Tracks Vaccines, Drugs Against Deadly Ebola Bundibugyo Strain
The Bundibugyo strain is one of several types of Ebola viruses known to infect humans. While Ebola is linked to severe bleeding, organ failure, and high death rates, different strains can behave differently.
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WHO Chief Lands In Congo, Saying Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped'
Containment has been particularly difficult because the disease likely spread for weeks before it was first identified in mid-May. The outbreak continues to spread faster than the response, despite health facilities becoming more organized and more equipment arriving.
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How South African Scientists Identified Hantavirus On A Cruise Ship Thousands Of Miles Away
The British man who was the first confirmed case of hantavirus infection from the cruise ship is improving in hospital, South Africa's health ministry has said. Meanwhile, the ship has arrived at the Dutch port of Rotterdam, where it was disinfected, and the remaining crew members disembarked.
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Why Is The Latest Ebola Outbreak So Hard To Contain? Explained
Public health agencies say the coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether the outbreak can be contained before it expands further across the region.
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Ebola Alert: US Missionary Being Transferred To Germany, CDC Confirms
A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus
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Ebola Alert: US Missionary Being Transferred To Germany, CDC Confirms
A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus
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What Is Ebola And The Rare Bundibugyo Strain?
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to be a public health emergency of international
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'American Covid' Strain Drives Rise In UK Hospital Admissions: All You Need To Know
London has recorded the sharpest rise among regions, with its COVID-19 hospital admission rate increasing by 79%.
-
Your Eyes Are Ageing Faster Than You Think: How Screen Exposure, Poor Sleep And Lifestyle Are Affecting Vision
Smartphones, laptops and other digital screens have become part of almost every waking hour. Add inadequate sleep, prolonged near work, sedentary habits, poor nutrition and insufficient time outdoors, and the result can be a growing burden of eye discomfort and visual problems.
-
More Than 16,000 Doses Of Ervebo Vaccine Arrive In Ebola-Hit DR Congo
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history.
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Son Sends Rs 70,000 From Canada Monthly, Parents Lock It All In 'Committees': 'Makes No Sense'
Son in Canada sends money home, but parents' forced savings in committees limit household cash, leaving him frustrated.
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Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Eggs Sickens 98 People Across United States
Nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs, federal health officials have said.
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New Dengue Strain: Sri Lanka Launches Special Prevention Week
Colombo, June 15 (IANS) A new strain of the dengue virus now circulating in Sri Lanka is increasing the risk of transmission, Deputy Minister of Health Hansaka Wijemuni said, as authorities began a countrywide prevention program to control mosquito breeding and reduce infections on Monday.
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7 Exercises That Can Help Reduce Muscle Strain
Regular physical activity and proper muscle conditioning can help improve flexibility, strength, and overall muscle health, reducing the risk of future strains. Here are some exercises that can help reduce muscle strain.
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Ebola Explainer: Are Caregivers At A Higher Risk Of Catching The Bundibugyo Virus?
WHO experts warn that caregivers, family members, and frontline health workers face the highest risk of Ebola infection due to close contact with patients and bodily fluids. Here's how the virus spreads, who is most vulnerable, and how to stay protected.
-
WHO Fast-Tracks Vaccines, Drugs Against Deadly Ebola Bundibugyo Strain
The Bundibugyo strain is one of several types of Ebola viruses known to infect humans. While Ebola is linked to severe bleeding, organ failure, and high death rates, different strains can behave differently.
-
WHO Chief Lands In Congo, Saying Ebola Outbreak 'Can Be Stopped'
Containment has been particularly difficult because the disease likely spread for weeks before it was first identified in mid-May. The outbreak continues to spread faster than the response, despite health facilities becoming more organized and more equipment arriving.
-
How South African Scientists Identified Hantavirus On A Cruise Ship Thousands Of Miles Away
The British man who was the first confirmed case of hantavirus infection from the cruise ship is improving in hospital, South Africa's health ministry has said. Meanwhile, the ship has arrived at the Dutch port of Rotterdam, where it was disinfected, and the remaining crew members disembarked.
-
Why Is The Latest Ebola Outbreak So Hard To Contain? Explained
Public health agencies say the coming weeks will be crucial in determining whether the outbreak can be contained before it expands further across the region.
-
Ebola Alert: US Missionary Being Transferred To Germany, CDC Confirms
A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus
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Ebola Alert: US Missionary Being Transferred To Germany, CDC Confirms
A U.S. citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus
-
What Is Ebola And The Rare Bundibugyo Strain?
The World Health Organization on Sunday declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda to be a public health emergency of international
